https://newatlantisproject.com newatlantisproject.com Mon, 25 May 2020 22:05:15 +0000 https://newatlantisproject.com en https://newatlantisproject.com/Homepage Mon, 20 Jan 2020 20:20:52 +0000 newatlantisproject.com https://newatlantisproject.com/Homepage https://newatlantisproject.com/Testimonials Mon, 20 Jan 2020 20:20:51 +0000 newatlantisproject.com https://newatlantisproject.com/Testimonials By the end of eviction in 1973, the indigenous Chagossian population of approximately 2,500 people were deported. Placed in slums between Mauritius and the Seychelles, families and the community were divided. Having no homes, belongings or skills outside of the coconut plantation, ‘re-settlement’ was extremely difficult. Living in appalling conditions the community struggled to survive. Under the U.K. Citizenship, British Overseas Territories Act (BOT) 2002, sections of the Chagos community are eligible for U.K. visas.&nbsp; However there are exemptions to this law which in turn means Chagos families are divided once again. A large contingent of the population now live in Crawley, U.K on the outskirts of London seeking better opportunities for their families. Testimonials&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Today the island born population has dwindled to under 750 people. This series of portraits is just a small section of the community who shared their personal history and memories. Each person’s struggle is unique, but all share a common longing for the right to return home. <img width="1803" height="1440" width_o="1803" height_o="1440" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/db561de349a3b3fead5fd27fe3861e533087ca295e3fa9ce934a7adb206dc23f/UN-June_6.jpg" data-mid="59012923" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/db561de349a3b3fead5fd27fe3861e533087ca295e3fa9ce934a7adb206dc23f/UN-June_6.jpg" /> <img width="1443" height="1810" width_o="1443" height_o="1810" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9c44202c78f5fa10e603cba6c488240d3a228cd974a693c5be6853f7a8f2bea2/UN-June_2.jpg" data-mid="59012919" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9c44202c78f5fa10e603cba6c488240d3a228cd974a693c5be6853f7a8f2bea2/UN-June_2.jpg" /> <img width="6006" height="7508" width_o="6006" height_o="7508" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a41d20dcf4312a62010e44f3d681040af4d279027ef523279d0781b4eb7525d3/UN-June_1.jpg" 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width="3888" height="2592" width_o="3888" height_o="2592" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3b7ce720a7a518cceaf43bc6e8bb875108207d8a883297f22583294f5c9f4401/IMG_4157.JPG" data-mid="59014384" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3b7ce720a7a518cceaf43bc6e8bb875108207d8a883297f22583294f5c9f4401/IMG_4157.JPG" /> <img width="1440" height="1803" width_o="1440" height_o="1803" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4e7dc8f218611ee30cba887dc1602a4dbc90a0fb2c83c477d38af2e45ee66e77/UN-June_7.jpg" data-mid="59013570" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4e7dc8f218611ee30cba887dc1602a4dbc90a0fb2c83c477d38af2e45ee66e77/UN-June_7.jpg" /> <img width="620" height="414" width_o="620" height_o="414" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cd870d051c5eb59ee64a04e39d759fdededda44687f75bbc4511d33e1bbcf75e/portrait_13.jpg" data-mid="59015106" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/620/i/cd870d051c5eb59ee64a04e39d759fdededda44687f75bbc4511d33e1bbcf75e/portrait_13.jpg" /> <img width="621" height="414" width_o="621" height_o="414" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/60728470987562f3203233c860a7ed7982e5e7c860433eb5e2669eb5ae0cb601/portrait_3.jpg" data-mid="59015037" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/621/i/60728470987562f3203233c860a7ed7982e5e7c860433eb5e2669eb5ae0cb601/portrait_3.jpg" /> <img width="621" height="414" width_o="621" height_o="414" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c7239c969edde4e28d749c4e8bba18ebce1dbf47f384d4045c7c7cd71f7cdf24/portrait_14.jpg" data-mid="59015182" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/621/i/c7239c969edde4e28d749c4e8bba18ebce1dbf47f384d4045c7c7cd71f7cdf24/portrait_14.jpg" /> <img width="620" height="414" width_o="620" height_o="414" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f06a72aa6d86870f30f57d852821c7b0501bc5e5a259ddfebd5dc7e57a3661f1/portrait_16.jpg" data-mid="59015350" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/620/i/f06a72aa6d86870f30f57d852821c7b0501bc5e5a259ddfebd5dc7e57a3661f1/portrait_16.jpg" /> https://newatlantisproject.com/In-the-news Mon, 25 May 2020 22:05:15 +0000 newatlantisproject.com https://newatlantisproject.com/In-the-news By the end of eviction in 1973, the indigenous Chagossian population of approximately 2,500 people were deported. Placed in slums between Mauritius and the Seychelles, families and the community were divided. Having no homes, belongings or skills outside of the coconut plantation, ‘re-settlement’ was extremely difficult. Living in appalling conditions the community struggled to survive. en Mauritius and the Seychelles, families and the community were divided. Having no homes, belongings or skills outside of the coconut plantation, ‘re-settlement’ was extremely difficult. Living in appalling conditions the community struggled to survive. In the News &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Today the island born population has dwindled to under 750 people. This series of portraits is just a small section of the community who shared their personal history and memories. Each person’s struggle is unique, but all share a common longing for the right to return home. ︎THE GUARDIAN&nbsp; Tues 12 MAY 2020 Chagos islanders' exile is ongoing breach of human rights, court told <img width="1286" height="858" width_o="1286" height_o="858" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/85216a97f5db0f3b474d106e9c1862d1fc0d547da0279bdd7709dda1d2c3308b/Screenshot-2020-05-25-at-7.11.36-PM.png" data-mid="72415363" border="0" data-scale="97" data-no-zoom src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/85216a97f5db0f3b474d106e9c1862d1fc0d547da0279bdd7709dda1d2c3308b/Screenshot-2020-05-25-at-7.11.36-PM.png" /> DOWNLOAD PDF ︎BBC NEWS20 Jan 2019 Chagos Islands dispute: UK misses deadline to return control <img width="1326" height="878" width_o="1326" height_o="878" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/97e8e6e7e61800b65e04878e1d8d3ccb3e45c41b98e615b105cf75abaae2b36d/Screenshot-2020-05-25-at-7.22.58-PM.png" data-mid="72416318" border="0" data-scale="97" data-no-zoom src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/97e8e6e7e61800b65e04878e1d8d3ccb3e45c41b98e615b105cf75abaae2b36d/Screenshot-2020-05-25-at-7.22.58-PM.png" /> DOWNLOAD PDF ︎BBC NEWS20 Jan 2019 Chagos Islands dispute: UK misses deadline to return control <img width="1286" height="858" width_o="1286" height_o="858" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/85216a97f5db0f3b474d106e9c1862d1fc0d547da0279bdd7709dda1d2c3308b/Screenshot-2020-05-25-at-7.11.36-PM.png" data-mid="72415363" border="0" data-scale="96" data-no-zoom src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/85216a97f5db0f3b474d106e9c1862d1fc0d547da0279bdd7709dda1d2c3308b/Screenshot-2020-05-25-at-7.11.36-PM.png" /> DOWNLOAD PDF ︎THE CONVERSATION.COM 26 Nov 2020 Chagos Islands: UK refusal to return archipelago to Mauritius show the limits of international law <img width="1474" height="1030" width_o="1474" height_o="1030" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c6bd233b47103b6ce96fbfad6f81197bc905ef7a22aa317b57a207b31a6bc33a/Screenshot-2020-05-25-at-7.34.07-PM.png" data-mid="72416779" border="0" data-no-zoom src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c6bd233b47103b6ce96fbfad6f81197bc905ef7a22aa317b57a207b31a6bc33a/Screenshot-2020-05-25-at-7.34.07-PM.png" /> DOWNLOAD PDF ︎BBC NEWS20 Jan 2019 Chagos Islands: UK refusal to return archipelago to Mauritius show the limits of international law <img width="1286" height="858" width_o="1286" height_o="858" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/85216a97f5db0f3b474d106e9c1862d1fc0d547da0279bdd7709dda1d2c3308b/Screenshot-2020-05-25-at-7.11.36-PM.png" data-mid="72415363" border="0" data-scale="100" data-no-zoom src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/85216a97f5db0f3b474d106e9c1862d1fc0d547da0279bdd7709dda1d2c3308b/Screenshot-2020-05-25-at-7.11.36-PM.png" /> DOWNLOAD PDF ︎BBC NEWS20 Jan 2019 Chagos Islands: UK refusal to return archipelago to Mauritius show the limits of international law <img width="1286" height="858" width_o="1286" height_o="858" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/85216a97f5db0f3b474d106e9c1862d1fc0d547da0279bdd7709dda1d2c3308b/Screenshot-2020-05-25-at-7.11.36-PM.png" data-mid="72415363" border="0" data-scale="100" data-no-zoom src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/85216a97f5db0f3b474d106e9c1862d1fc0d547da0279bdd7709dda1d2c3308b/Screenshot-2020-05-25-at-7.11.36-PM.png" />DOWNLOAD PDF https://newatlantisproject.com/Artist-Clement-Siatous Mon, 27 Jan 2020 22:46:31 +0000 newatlantisproject.com https://newatlantisproject.com/Artist-Clement-Siatous By the end of eviction in 1973, the indigenous Chagossian population of approximately 2,500 people were deported. Placed in slums between Mauritius and the Seychelles, families and the community were divided. Having no homes, belongings or skills outside of the coconut plantation, ‘re-settlement’ was extremely difficult. Living in appalling conditions the community struggled to survive. Under the U.K. Citizenship, British Overseas Territories Act (BOT) 2002, sections of the Chagos community are eligible for U.K. visas.&nbsp; However there are exemptions to this law which in turn means Chagos families are divided once again. A large contingent of the population now live in Crawley, U.K on the outskirts of London seeking better opportunities for their families. Testimonials&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Today the island born population has dwindled to under 750 people. This series of portraits is just a small section of the community who shared their personal history and memories. Each person’s struggle is unique, but all share a common longing for the right to return home. <img width="1803" height="1440" width_o="1803" height_o="1440" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/db561de349a3b3fead5fd27fe3861e533087ca295e3fa9ce934a7adb206dc23f/UN-June_6.jpg" data-mid="59593478" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/db561de349a3b3fead5fd27fe3861e533087ca295e3fa9ce934a7adb206dc23f/UN-June_6.jpg" /> <img width="1443" height="1810" width_o="1443" height_o="1810" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9c44202c78f5fa10e603cba6c488240d3a228cd974a693c5be6853f7a8f2bea2/UN-June_2.jpg" data-mid="59593477" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9c44202c78f5fa10e603cba6c488240d3a228cd974a693c5be6853f7a8f2bea2/UN-June_2.jpg" /> <img width="6006" height="7508" width_o="6006" height_o="7508" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a41d20dcf4312a62010e44f3d681040af4d279027ef523279d0781b4eb7525d3/UN-June_1.jpg" 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src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/620/i/cd870d051c5eb59ee64a04e39d759fdededda44687f75bbc4511d33e1bbcf75e/portrait_13.jpg" /> <img width="621" height="414" width_o="621" height_o="414" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/60728470987562f3203233c860a7ed7982e5e7c860433eb5e2669eb5ae0cb601/portrait_3.jpg" data-mid="59593487" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/621/i/60728470987562f3203233c860a7ed7982e5e7c860433eb5e2669eb5ae0cb601/portrait_3.jpg" /> <img width="621" height="414" width_o="621" height_o="414" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c7239c969edde4e28d749c4e8bba18ebce1dbf47f384d4045c7c7cd71f7cdf24/portrait_14.jpg" data-mid="59593490" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/621/i/c7239c969edde4e28d749c4e8bba18ebce1dbf47f384d4045c7c7cd71f7cdf24/portrait_14.jpg" /> <img width="620" height="414" width_o="620" height_o="414" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f06a72aa6d86870f30f57d852821c7b0501bc5e5a259ddfebd5dc7e57a3661f1/portrait_16.jpg" data-mid="59593491" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/620/i/f06a72aa6d86870f30f57d852821c7b0501bc5e5a259ddfebd5dc7e57a3661f1/portrait_16.jpg" /> https://newatlantisproject.com/Seabee-Museum Mon, 20 Jan 2020 20:20:50 +0000 newatlantisproject.com https://newatlantisproject.com/Seabee-Museum These artifacts are the largest collection of traditional Chagossian tools and objects remaining today. Found in Chagossian homes after eviction, US Navy personnel stationed on Diego Garcia sent the items to the museum for preservation along with items from the military operation.&nbsp; Seabee Museum &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; These images were taken at U.S. Navy Seabee Museum, Naval History and Heritage Command, Port Hueneme, California, USA.&nbsp; All Images courtesy U.S. Navy Seabee Museum, Naval History and Heritage Command <img width="2400" height="1153" width_o="2400" height_o="1153" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0cd7177f5ae336e1e20aeb02c7ad82815c8a8c6f3abc355af37dd879f7c30460/toedit.jpg" data-mid="72427443" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0cd7177f5ae336e1e20aeb02c7ad82815c8a8c6f3abc355af37dd879f7c30460/toedit.jpg" /> <img width="3888" height="2592" width_o="3888" height_o="2592" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6678d5d12e0d188a449a9aa9172e2d02e040716520534fc49bf9501b085c8f96/IMG_5109-copy.jpg" data-mid="59007604" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6678d5d12e0d188a449a9aa9172e2d02e040716520534fc49bf9501b085c8f96/IMG_5109-copy.jpg" /> <img width="2400" height="1920" width_o="2400" height_o="1920" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5b17d07f0d22535db696963cb4fc1bea5a0a81285987b10b30e78d75aa49eab6/PR_to-print2.jpg" data-mid="59007448" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5b17d07f0d22535db696963cb4fc1bea5a0a81285987b10b30e78d75aa49eab6/PR_to-print2.jpg" /> <img width="2400" height="1920" width_o="2400" height_o="1920" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6a375119f83eca2ad66b8584e11c73d5f68fc326f7ef38a5eccef01eedc79bc1/PR_to-print6.jpg" data-mid="59007498" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6a375119f83eca2ad66b8584e11c73d5f68fc326f7ef38a5eccef01eedc79bc1/PR_to-print6.jpg" /> <img width="2400" height="1920" width_o="2400" height_o="1920" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6dbc2df29f5c957d22e2bd139f35d13eb6f1931d361643829a0125faa5e74f27/PR_to-print4.jpg" data-mid="59007496" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6dbc2df29f5c957d22e2bd139f35d13eb6f1931d361643829a0125faa5e74f27/PR_to-print4.jpg" /> <img width="2976" height="2358" width_o="2976" height_o="2358" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c70473cf54832fa6f064d546bf7b057689de000a417922e68823ebba3cdcee64/IMG_5045-copy.jpg" data-mid="59007619" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c70473cf54832fa6f064d546bf7b057689de000a417922e68823ebba3cdcee64/IMG_5045-copy.jpg" /> <img width="2400" height="1920" width_o="2400" height_o="1920" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7b82507c20ac61e56c360e18b7411ed6c44ad4c1186eaa0d40200c8312fae44c/PR_to-print5.jpg" data-mid="59007497" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7b82507c20ac61e56c360e18b7411ed6c44ad4c1186eaa0d40200c8312fae44c/PR_to-print5.jpg" /> <img width="3888" height="2592" width_o="3888" height_o="2592" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3cf91244d180af234b9a286260737889e4f5bccf08d8d3d4c6025ceae3d2066e/IMG_5081-copy.jpg" data-mid="59007636" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3cf91244d180af234b9a286260737889e4f5bccf08d8d3d4c6025ceae3d2066e/IMG_5081-copy.jpg" /> <img width="2580" height="1984" width_o="2580" height_o="1984" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/069e1deed26c37f325cd828a826393a4c0f8f2d0d3b0927ca8b831a1a4d7355c/IMG_5071-edit.jpg" data-mid="59007375" border="0" data-rotation="0" alt="Ceremonial, flag, Royal Navy, Blue Ensign, cotton, rectangle, Union jack on plain blue field, white hoist edge 1966-1975 Diego Garcia NMCB 40" data-caption="Ceremonial, flag, Royal Navy, Blue Ensign, cotton, rectangle, Union jack on plain blue field, white hoist edge 1966-1975 Diego Garcia NMCB 40" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/069e1deed26c37f325cd828a826393a4c0f8f2d0d3b0927ca8b831a1a4d7355c/IMG_5071-edit.jpg" /> https://newatlantisproject.com/About Mon, 20 Jan 2020 20:20:52 +0000 newatlantisproject.com https://newatlantisproject.com/About This project is dedicated to the displaced Chagos community and all those who have helped tell their story. WIKIPEDIA︎ <img width="842" height="1170" width_o="842" height_o="1170" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d9aeead67e80a1ba9deead6429d63ba2af7f8b51a5d6ba8aa0ade29b62179d28/diptych-copy.jpg" data-mid="59016464" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/842/i/d9aeead67e80a1ba9deead6429d63ba2af7f8b51a5d6ba8aa0ade29b62179d28/diptych-copy.jpg" /> WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION The ‘New Atlantis’ is a project documenting the history of the people from the Chagos Islands. Beginning in the 1960’s the entire population of over 2,000 inhabitants, were forcibly displaced from their homeland by the British Government to make way for a U.S. Naval base; the final de- population ending in 1971. The governments involved created a ‘fiction’ that a permanent population never existed, the physical photographic evidence of which is dispersed just like the Chagos community themselves. The project manoeuvres through this fiction and the over-looked and forgotten history is recorded and conveyed through the accounts and photographs shared by individuals. This alternate reading questions the role and power of photography as a colonising tool and the fault-line where history and memory collide. Taking archive material as the starting point, ‘The New Atlantis’ is a journey through history and time. Material obtained from a variety of sources such as photos from Flicker, ex-U.S. Navy Seabees, museums and individuals, merge together to form an achronological tale. Shown along with the portraits and testimonials from the displaced Chagossians, the project constructs an exploration to not just historicize the past but to visualise the psychological condition and life for the Chagossians today. ‘The New Atlantis’ refers to Francis Bacon’s Utopian novel in which a vision of the future of human discovery and knowledge is portrayed. Bacon played a leading role in colonizing North America and the novel refers to the political ideologies of imperialism, colonialism, and overseas expansion.